Former Rockets big man Donatas Motiejunas agrees to terms with Spurs

Tom Orsborn, Staff Writer

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6:40 pm CDT, Saturday, March 23, 2019

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 18: Donatas Motiejunas #20 of the Houston Rockets drives with the basketball against Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at the Toyota Center on March 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas. less

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 18: Donatas Motiejunas #20 of the Houston Rockets drives with the basketball against Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at the Toyota Center on March 18, 2016 ... more

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HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 18: Donatas Motiejunas #20 of the Houston Rockets drives with the basketball against Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at the Toyota Center on March 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas. less

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 18: Donatas Motiejunas #20 of the Houston Rockets drives with the basketball against Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during their game at the Toyota Center on March 18, 2016 ... more

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Former Rockets big man Donatas Motiejunas agrees to terms with Spurs

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SAN ANTONIO – Seeking to shore up their depth down low, the Spurs have agreed to a deal with free agent big man Donatas Motiejunas, a league source confirmed Saturday.

Motiejunas, a 7-foot forward/center from Lithuania, was drafted by Minnesota in 2011. He spent five seasons with Houston from 2012-2017, averaging 7.4 points and 3 rebounds on 52.9 percent shooting before the Rockets traded him to New Orleans in 2017.

Motiejunas, 28, has spent the last two years playing in China.

The Spurs waived Pau Gasol at the start of the month, leaving them with only rookie Drew Eubanks to back up big men LaMarcus Aldridge and Jakob Poeltl.

ESPN first reported the Spurs had agreed to terms with Motiejunas.

It's uncertain whether Motiejunas will join the Spurs in Boston for their game with the Celtics on Sunday.